Welcome to Season Two of govmates Next Gen! In this episode we're doing a little back-to-business housekeeping and providing you with some answers to the question of 'Why is working in GovCon so hard!?'

Today we're bringing you a compilation of this season's final thoughts from each episode! Thank you for being here for our first season and we look forward to seeing you again in September.  For more information on each of our featured guests please visit their specific episodes' show notes. 

This week Meg is joined by Contracting Officer Abby Schultz to discuss the dos and don'ts of building business relationships with COs, how to best reach a CO for questions, and ways to help put your proposal ahead. **Hint** It's all in the requirements.  Connect with Abby here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbyschultz/ Connect with Meg here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-kerns/

In this episode Meg is joined by part of the Graphene Composites team to discuss their innovative solutions surrounding nanotechnology engineering.  Visit the GC team: https://graphenecomposites.com/about/

In this episode Meg walks you through the landscape of OTs, SBIRs and STTRs and what they could mean for your small or non-traditional business.  For more information regarding consortiums please reach out to [email protected]

In this episodes, Meg is joined by Frank Sturek, President as SkyePoint Decisions to talk all things growth, IT Modernization, and beyond!  Visit the SkyePoint page here: https://www.skyepoint.com 

On this episode, Meg is joined by Atossa Alavi of Immobileyes to discuss the innovation solutions surrounding light technology.  Visit Immobileyes: www.immobileyes.com Find Atossa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atossa-alavi-95633016/

In this episode, Meg is joined by Samantha Snapes Co-Founder of re:3d to discuss trash to treasure and how their 3D-Printing technology is changing the landscape for both the workforce and sustainability.    Visit re:3D Online: https://re3d.org/

In this episode, Meg is joined by Gregory Reed of Siradel to discuss SmartCity Technology and the advancements that Siradel is making in the space.    SmarServices Page: https://smartidf.services/fr

On this episode, Meg sits down with the VP of Marketing for Trenton Systems to learn a little more about the solutions they're providing to the industry.  Connect with Yazz here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yazzk/ Follow Trenton Systems here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trenton-systems/ Follow govmates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/govmates